Suthep Reports to NACC For 2010 Crackdown Charges
BANGKOK — Former deputy Prime Minister Suthep Thaugsuban formally reported to Thailand's national anti-graft agency to contest charges related his role in the deadly crackdown on Redshirt protesters in 2010.
Families of 20 Student Activists Report Military Harassment
BANGKOK – At least 20 student activists have reported harassment from security officers who allegedly visited their families or searched their homes without court warrants in the past week.
Anti-Coup Activist Arrested on Eve of Protest March
BANGKOK — Police preemptively arrested an anti-coup activist at his home last night, hours before he planned to set out on a protest march to a martial court in Bangkok.
Thai Press Groups Respond to Junta’s Execution Threats with Mild Rebukes
BANGKOK — Press associations in Thailand have politely asked the junta to refrain from intervening in issues of media ethics, following a fiery rant by Gen. Prayuth Chan-ocha yesterday in which he threatened to "execute" reporters who criticize his regime.
Human Rights Officials Barred From Visiting Alleged Torture Victims in Prison
BANGKOK — The Director of Thailand’s National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) was turned away by officials at Bangkok Remand Prison today when he tried to meet with four men who say they were tortured by military officers.
Thai Junta Leader Unleashes Fury on Reporters [Transcript]
An excerpt from junta chairman and Prime Minister Gen. Prayuth Chan-ocha's press conference on 25 March 2015.
Thai Junta Warns Media Against Reporting on Human Trafficking
BANGKOK — Thailand's military leader has asked the media not to report on human trafficking without considering how the news will affect the country's seafood industry and reputation abroad.
Prayuth Promises Not to Arrest Thaksin at Lee Kuan Yew's Funeral
BANGKOK — The leader of Thailand's military junta has vowed not to arrest fugitive former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra if he is spotted at the funeral of Singaporean’s founding leader Lee Kuan Yew next week.
1992 Uprising Activists Protest Unelected PM Charter Clause
BANGKOK — Former activists who participated in the uprising against an unelected Prime Minister in 1992 have voiced their opposition to a clause in the junta's new charter that will allow for an unelected PM to take control in the event of a political crisis.
2010 Crackdown Trial: Abhisit to Blame Violence on Blackshirts
BANGKOK — Former Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva will defend himself against charges related to his authorization of the 2010 crackdown by contesting a previous court ruling that found soldiers responsible for the deaths of civilians, his lawyer said.
